Garlic dad for fish

Bigrig67 · 01/18/2014, 04:43 PM

I drop a lot of garlic in my tank. I have the garlic drops and I Accidentally drop a lot of it my tank is it bad for my fish?

fishroomlady · 01/18/2014, 04:47 PM

they'll probably have really bad breath

how much is a lot?

ca1ore · 01/18/2014, 04:49 PM

I certainly would not be 'dosing' garlic into my tank, and I only use it very occasionally to entice a reluctant feeder (rarely seems to make much difference though).

Bigrig67 · 01/18/2014, 04:52 PM

Will I have 40g tank and it sed to put 1 drop for evry 10 gallen I put 40 drops

E Rosewater · 01/18/2014, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ca1ore

I certainly would not be 'dosing' garlic into my tank, and I only use it very occasionally to entice a reluctant feeder (rarely seems to make much difference though).

I agree with this. There has been some information coming out that long term use of garlic is bad for fish.

fishroomlady · 01/18/2014, 04:57 PM

well, if it was that much, I might do a water change soon but not stress about it unless you see negative reaction from your inhabitants

snorvich · 01/18/2014, 05:06 PM

Long term use of garlic IS bad for fish (and has no effect on ich, the immune system, etc). It will increase nutrient load but with a good skimmer should be removed.

01/18/2014, 04:43 PM	#1
Bigrig67 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 46	Garlic dad for fish I drop a lot of garlic in my tank. I have the garlic drops and I Accidentally drop a lot of it my tank is it bad for my fish?

01/18/2014, 04:47 PM	#2
fishroomlady Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 329	they'll probably have really bad breath how much is a lot? __________________ "You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here?" - Talking Heads Current Tank Info: 65 gallon wide reef tank

01/18/2014, 04:49 PM	#3
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I certainly would not be 'dosing' garlic into my tank, and I only use it very occasionally to entice a reluctant feeder (rarely seems to make much difference though). __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

01/18/2014, 04:57 PM	#6
fishroomlady Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 329	well, if it was that much, I might do a water change soon but not stress about it unless you see negative reaction from your inhabitants __________________ "You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here?" - Talking Heads Current Tank Info: 65 gallon wide reef tank

01/18/2014, 05:06 PM	#7
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Long term use of garlic IS bad for fish (and has no effect on ich, the immune system, etc). It will increase nutrient load but with a good skimmer should be removed. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

01/18/2014, 04:52 PM	#4
Bigrig67 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 46	Will I have 40g tank and it sed to put 1 drop for evry 10 gallen I put 40 drops